First Look: Fastlane Street Racing

I think one must remember that this is a phone first and foremost and not a dedicated gaming machine. I am sure the difference in development costs, manpower and straight up videogaming expertise for this game, versus what Namco has at their disposal is probably night and day

Sure there are jaggies everywhere (lets face it though, RR on PS1 had them everywhere too) but once the racing gets underway, you don’t really notice it as much. Certainly the video looks a lot better than the still screenshot (which I’ll agree weren’t the most appetizing – I saw an octagonal wheel in one of them!)

Additionally, if you consider the game is only going for US$5.99, vs what full retail are for PSP games, you are not getting too bad a deal.

The crux of it is that its not really an apples to apples comparison [groan! Sorry]. It you really want to compare this, you should look at other mobile phone games. Its no ‘Snake’, but it still seems quite fun!

If I wanted to have a top mobile racing game experience, I would make it a point to pack my PSP when I leave the house. If all I had on me was my phone though, I’d say that this game would be a pretty good stand in.

Slightly off topic, to answer someone’s question earlier: There is locked content, not because they are trying to screw you, just that they have to be earned via progression through the game – all S.O.P for videogames.

Putting all the above into context, I would say that this looks to be quite a decent effort. To the extent that I may actually break the bank (and my paid for apps cherry) and go get it!
Before I get accused of being an apple fanboy, I do in fact have a PSP (and a DS fat, DS lite, GB, GB colour, GB advance), Xbox, Wii, GC, Dreamcast, N46, SNES, NES... you get the picture. I am a gaming/ gadget fanboi and believe there is a time and place for all these gadgets.

Why cant we all just get along?

A flash game. I don't think iPhone supports flash, I't can't right now.

If you paid $5.99 for the game, why are there locked options?

Unless you were playing a demo version and don't make it clear to your audience.. Cos I'd rather try a demo first before I fork over any money.

I'm all about the demos first.

It looks shiny but some of us can see past that to the rubbishness.

I love finding new apps like this...if any of you gamers are also into facebook and twitter like me, take a minute and check out a new, free iPhone application they called Ziibii, which gives us iPhone users a way of staying in-touch and in-the-loop with friends, photos and basically the world. Check it out for free via the iTunes App Store.

Are you kidding me, in some of the screens in the gallery this game looks worse than some DS games I've played. Certainly doesn't look as good as a PSP game. The problem I have with almost all iPhone games is controls. I like to have the tactile feed back of real buttons and I hate accelerometer controls. Seriously though, when you steer your car, does the whole world move along with your steering wheel? No.

asphalt4 is better.

Actually, you CAN back up. You just need to hold the brake button or press it several times to kick it in... something like that. Haven't quite had the time to figure it out yet. But there is a REVERSE gear for sure. Cheers.

Your brother needs surgery for his cataracts.

Seriously, buy a PSP and compare the games to the iphone games.

Iphone games are just prettier, touch-enabled flash games.

The games on the iphone have yet to compare to the mediocre games of from the NES, let alone the mediocre games from the DS or PSP.

I'm all for competition in markets, but apple's RDF can't fool gamers.

Definitely way below the quality of a PSP game. Seriously. Compare to say Ridge Racer or Burnout Legends from three years ago. Not that it looks bad just that it looks more akin to a DS game.